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MUSIC

CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE MUSIC

Philippine Contemporary Music refers to the works created from the period of the twentieth century up
to today that embraces the musical characteristics and styles of Philippine art music.

Many significant and influential styles contributed to the development of music of this era.

This unit will tackle the contemporary composers of the Philippines and will be categorized based on
their musical styles in compositions.

Composers will be introduced with brief biography, their works, achievements and contributions to the
music industry.

The musicality and nationalism in you will be developed through this unit as you study composers' great
contributions to society and perform their famous works. You will also understand the musical
characteristics and styles of one's composition and its impact and function to media.

TRADITIONAL COMPOSERS

When we are talking about traditional music, it is the music of the Philippines from the twentieth
century specifically up to the present music, in particular in which composers have their own style in
composing music, not influenced by other styles or techniques, and one of the examples in traditional
music is the creation of kundiman.

NICANOR ABELARDO

A 20th century modern composer and was credited for bringing the Kundiman to the level of the art that
bloomed during the 20th century.
Best-known compositions

1. Nasaan Ka Irog Ko

2. Kundiman ng Luha

3. Mutya ng Pasig

4. Bituing Marikit

Now listen to Nicanor Abelardo's " Nasaan Ka Irog" and "Mutya ng Pasig"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8-NqGJYkeE

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF6-i-ROnXU

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FELIPE PADILLA DE LEON

● Known as a nationalist, he sought to express the Philippines’ cultural identity through his
compositions.
● Wrote piano compositions, hymns, marches, chamber music, symphonic poems, overtures,
band music, school songs, operas, sarswelas and kundiman.
● National for Music (1997)

Best-known compositions

1. Pasko Na Naman

2. Noli Me Tangere
(1975)

3. El Filisbusterismo (1970)

4. Tindig aking Inang Bayan

5. Bagong Pagsilang

6. Noche Buena

7. Mutya ng Lahi

8. Ako’y Pilipino

9. Lupang Tinubuan

Now listen to Felipe Padilla de leon's songs.

Ako'y Pilipino

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ToQpZxBs8o

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Kay Tamis ng Buhay from the Opera " Noli Me Tangere"

Felipe de Leon - "Kay Tamis ng Buhay" from the opera Noli me tangere (1957)

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Noche Buena

Noche Buena

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Pasko Na Naman

Pasko na Naman

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Payapang Daigdig

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8mKbYhCf_k&list=RDTygWJjxE700&index=5

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LUCIO SAN PEDRO

● A composer, conductor and a teacher whose works contain folk elements that can be found
in the Philippine culture.
● He had written masses, hymns, choral works, songs for solo voices, chamber and orchestral
music, incidental music and background music for movies.
● National Artist for Music , 1991

Some of his famous compositions

● Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
● Sa Lupang Sarili
● Lahing Kayumanggi
● Malakas at Maganda Overture
● Simbang Gabi
● Santo Nino Mass

Listen to San Pedro's famous compositions

Sa Ugoy ng Duyan

SAN PEDRO: Sa Ugoy ng Duyan

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Simbang Gabi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHQDqT4UcH4

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Sa Lupang Sarili

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXtctUFyLiU

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RYAN CAYABYAB

● Was a teacher, composer, arranger, pianist, singer,, producer, conductor and a musical
director.
● As a traditional composer, his expertise was seen through his varied compositions of
different genres like folk song, kundiman, religious, jazz, musical play and Original Pilipino
Music (OPM)
● He established a musical school, the Ryan Cayabyab Music Studio, he also founded and
managed groups like Smokey Mountain, 14K and Ryan Cayabyab Singers.
● He is also known as the “Maestro” or the “Mr. C” of the Philippines.
● National Artist for Music (2018)

Among his famous works are the following:

● Alikabok
● El Filibusterismo
● Katy
● Kumukuti-kutitap
● Limang-Dipang Tao
● Misa 2000
● Noli Me Tangere
● Tsismis
● Da Coconut Nut
● Tuloy na Tuloy parin ang Pasko
● Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka
 ● Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika
● Magbalik ka na Mahal (from ballet-musical RAMA HARI)

Listen to Ryan Cayabyab's songs

Rama Hari Medley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMHBp75N34Q

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Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika (The song was originally performed by Haji Alejandro)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhsWUsKwrKg

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Limang Dipang Tao

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chnHmUp-zOA

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Tuloy na tuloy Pa rin ang Pasko

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6lRMsh4mY4

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Paraiso

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTLFOtV3ocs

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